Valve Material Reference

ASTM A351 HH Valve

25Cr-12Ni Heat-Resistant Casting (Grade HH)

ASTM A351 Grade HH is a high-chromium, high-nickel heat-resistant cast alloy used for valve bodies and components in very high-temperature service — furnace applications, petrochemical cracking, and catalytic reformer internals.

Form

Cast

Max Temp

+1,100°C (+2,012°F)

Min Temp

−10°C (not for cryogenic service)

Category

Stainless Steel

Chemical Composition — ASTM A351 HH

C ≤ 0.20%, Mn ≤ 2.00%, Si ≤ 2.00%, Cr 24.00–28.00%, Ni 11.00–14.00%, Mo ≤ 0.50%

Temperature Range

Up to +1,100°C (+2,012°F) — continuous service; +1,150°C intermittent

Maximum Temperature

+1,100°C (+2,012°F)

Minimum Temperature

−10°C (not for cryogenic service)

Equivalent Grades — ASTM A351 HH

StandardEquivalent Grade
ASTMA351 HH (cast)
ASTM ForgedA182 F310 / A276 TP310 (wrought equivalent)
DINGX40CrNi25-12 / 1.4826
BSBS 3100 Grade 302 C35

Suitable Services

Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) regenerator circuit — temperatures 680–750°C, sulphur + catalyst dust

Catalytic reformer outlet manifolds — temperatures 500–550°C, H₂-rich atmosphere

Sulphur plant Claus converter outlet — temperatures 300–600°C, H₂S + SO₂ + liquid sulphur

Ethylene cracker quench circuit valves — pyrolysis gas at 800–1,000°C quenched to 400°C

Not Suitable For

Cryogenic or low-temperature service — brittle below −10°C

Aqueous chloride service — austenitic SS with high Ni/Cr can suffer SCC under stress and chlorides

Standard steam or water service — overspecified and expensive; A216 WCB is adequate

Valve Body Applications

FCC regenerator valves — slide valves, plug valves, and transfer line valves

Fired heater outlet valve bodies for crude, vacuum, and thermal cracking services

Reformer outlet manifold and header valves (very high-temperature H₂ service)

Sulphur recovery unit (SRU) Claus plant high-temperature air and gas valves

Trim Applications

Seat rings and discs for extreme-temperature globe and gate valves

Stem material for very high-temperature valve applications

Typical Valve Types in ASTM A351 HH

Gate valves

Globe valves

Slide valves (FCC)

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